Utilimaster Walk-in Van recalled over injury risk

Recall date

October 19, 2015

Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Official notice title

Shyft Group recalls 2014–2015 Utilimaster Walk-in Van

Recall number

15V670000

Brand / firm

Utilimaster

Sold / distributed

Potentially affected: 406 units

Why it was recalled

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded which can cause tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

What was recalled

Spartan Motors USA (Spartan) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Utilimaster Vans manufactured July 11, 2014, to September 22, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Tire placard that indicates the wrong cargo capacity information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

What to do

Utilimaster will notify owners and will send a label with the cargo capacity information corrected, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Utilimaster customer service at 1-800-582-3454. Spartan's number for this recall is 15024.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.